Australia draw first blood with thumping win

Feb 07, 2010

Australia progressed to 0 for 50 before Dwayne Smith had Shaun Marsh caught behind•Getty Images

But he fell at 59, trying to take Chris Gayle downtown•Getty Images

Kemar Roach picked up Cameron White with a short ball as Australia looked to accelerate •Getty Images

Ryan Harris' good touch continued as he sent back Runako Morton in the next over•Getty Images

...and there were three wickets for Hauritz as well, with the hosts ending proceedings with 15 overs to spare•Getty Images

Shane Watson was strong on the on side during his fifty•Getty Images

Ricky Ponting fell one short of his half-century when he was bowled by Kieron Pollard•Getty Images

Michael Hussey scampered to 28 at the death as Australia posted 256•Getty Images

Nathan Hauritz came on to rattle the lower order•Getty Images

Pollard showed good reflexes when he had Brad Haddin caught off his own bowling•Getty Images

West Indies needed Chris Gayle to fire early but Doug Bollinger sent him back for only 7•Getty Images

Harris ended with 3 for 24... •Getty Images